Words Like ABSORB

We have put together a list of words that are similar to ABSORB.

45 Alternative Words Similar to absorb

1 Assimilate Verb      Synonym Words Like Assimilate
2 Ingest Verb      Synonym Words Like Ingest
3 Suck Verb      Synonym Words Like Suck
4 Imbibe Verb      Synonym Words Like Imbibe
5 Draw Verb      Synonym Words Like Draw
6 Steep Verb      Synonym Words Like Steep
7 Immerse Verb      Synonym Words Like Immerse
8 Engulf Verb      Synonym Words Like Engulf
9 Plunge Verb      Synonym Words Like Plunge
10 Engross Verb      Synonym Words Like Engross
11 Engage Verb      Synonym Words Like Engage
12 Occupy Verb      Synonym Words Like Occupy
13 Acquire Verb      Synonym Words Like Acquire
14 Blend Verb      Synonym Words Like Blend
15 Center Verb      Synonym Words Like Center
16 Centre Verb      Synonym Words Like Centre
17 Coalesce Verb      Synonym Words Like Coalesce
18 Combine Verb      Synonym Words Like Combine
19 Commingle Verb      Synonym Words Like Commingle
20 Concentrate Verb      Synonym Words Like Concentrate
21 Conflate Verb      Synonym Words Like Conflate
22 Flux Verb      Synonym Words Like Flux
23 Focus Verb      Synonym Words Like Focus
24 Fund Verb      Synonym Words Like Fund
25 Fuse Verb      Synonym Words Like Fuse
26 Immix Verb      Synonym Words Like Immix
27 Interest Verb      Synonym Words Like Interest
28 Invite Verb      Synonym Words Like Invite
29 Larn Verb      Synonym Words Like Larn
30 Learn Verb      Synonym Words Like Learn
31 Meld Verb      Synonym Words Like Meld
32 Merge Verb      Synonym Words Like Merge
33 Mix Verb      Synonym Words Like Mix
34 Pore Verb      Synonym Words Like Pore
35 Receive Verb      Synonym Words Like Receive
36 Rivet Verb      Synonym Words Like Rivet
37 Sorb Verb      Synonym Words Like Sorb
38 Emit Verb      Antonym Words Like Emit
39 Include Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Include
40 Resorb Verb      Hyponym Words Like Resorb
41 Reabsorb Verb      Hyponym Words Like Reabsorb
42 Blot Verb      Hyponym Words Like Blot
43 Drink Verb      Hyponym Words Like Drink
44 Involve Verb      Hyponym Words Like Involve
45 Consume Verb      Hyponym Words Like Consume

2 examples of absorb

1 absorbed in study or the pursuit of wealth
2 She drew strength from the minister's words

10 definitions of absorb

1 To swallow up; to engulf; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to use up; to include.
2 To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe; as a sponge or as the lacteals of the body.
3 To engross or engage wholly; to occupy fully.
4 To take up by cohesive, chemical, or any molecular action, as when charcoal absorbs gases. So heat, light, and electricity are absorbed or taken up in the substances into which they pass.
5 become imbued
6 cause to become one with
7 assimilate or take in
8 take in, also metaphorically
9 devote (oneself) fully to
10 take up mentally
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